Zhu Xi (September 15, 1130 - April 23, 1200) was named Yuanhui and Zhonghui, and his names were Hui'an, Huiweng, Mr. Kaoting, Yungu old man, and Cangzhou sick old man. , Ni Weng. Han nationality, ancestral home is Wuyuan County, Huizhou Prefecture, Jiangnan East Road, Southern Song Dynasty (now Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province), and was born in Youxi, Nanjian Prefecture. At the age of 19, he passed the Jinshi title and served as the pacifier of Jinghu South Road. He was appointed to Baowen Pavilion to wait for the system. During his reign, he issued edicts, punished traitors, and made outstanding achievements. A famous Neo-Confucian, thinker, philosopher, educator, poet, and representative of the Fujian School in the Southern Song Dynasty, known as Zhu Zi in the world, he was the most outstanding master in promoting Confucianism since Confucius and Mencius.
A collection of quotations from famous people about Zhu Xi:
To establish oneself, learning is the first priority, and to establish one’s education, reading is the basis.
The three things of self-cultivation, knowledge, and practice are self-cultivation first, knowledge second, and practice third.
Self-cultivation means that people should not add unreasonable things to each other.
If you respect yourself, others will respect you; if you are arrogant, others will respect you.
Cultivating yourself is the first priority, followed by knowledge and practice.
Be open-minded and upright. ?Zhu Xi's famous sayings
"Every day you examine yourself, if you have any problems, you will correct them, if you don't, you will encourage them."
Ask the canal how clear it is, so that there is a source of living water. ?Zhu Xi's famous sayings
The method of reading is to proceed step by step, to read thoroughly and to think carefully.
The family is harmonious, and although the food and drink are no longer good, there is still happiness. When the national classes are finished early, there will be no money left and I will be happy. When studying, one aspires to be a sage; when serving as an official, one aspires to the kingdom. Keep your peace and order, and listen to heaven. If you behave like this, you will be close to common people.
Don’t think about giving favors, and don’t forget the favors received. You should leave room for everything, and you should not go back to where you are proud. When people are happy, they should not be jealous. When people are in trouble, they should not be happy. Seeking kindness is not true kindness. It is a great evil to fear that others will know it. If you see lust and have lustful thoughts, you will repay it to your wife and daughter. Hiding grudges and using hidden arrows will bring disaster to future generations.
It is the most shameful thing to see someone noble and slander him. There is nothing worse than being arrogant when faced with poverty. Avoid litigation at home, as litigation will end in disaster. Be careful not to talk too much in life. Talking too much will lead to mistakes. Do not rely on power to bully the orphans and widows; do not be greedy for food and drink but kill animals and birds. If you are eccentric, you will regret and make many mistakes. If you are lazy and willing to accept it, your family fortune will be difficult to achieve. If you have little intimacy, you will suffer from it for a long time. Qu Zhi is old and mature, but he can rely on each other when he is in a hurry. Listen carefully to what is said, be aware of the inhuman accusations, and be patient and think twice. When we fight over things, we should know that it is not our fault, and we must be calm about the secret thoughts.
Don’t take advantage when trading with Jian Tiao. When you see your poor relatives and neighbors, you must show compassion. If you are mean and start a family, you will not be able to enjoy it for a long time. If one's morals are often erroneous, they will soon perish. Brothers, uncles and nephews must share more to benefit the widow. Both young and old, inside and outside, should be strict with the law. He who listens to a woman's words and behaves like a good boy is not a husband. He who values ??his property but despises his parents cannot be a good son. When you marry a daughter, choose a good son-in-law, and don’t ask for a high salary. When marrying a daughter-in-law, don’t consider a generous dowry.
Three aunts and six wives, the go-betweens for prostitutes and thieves. A beautiful maid and a charming concubine are not the blessings of a boudoir. Servants should not be handsome, and wives and concubines should not use colorful makeup. Although the ancestors are far away, the sacrifices must not be dishonest. No matter how stupid your descendants are, they must read the scriptures. Live in a simple and simple way, and teach your children in a righteous way. Don't be greedy for unexpected wealth, and don't drink too much wine.
To learn, one must first be determined.
Don’t say that if you don’t study today, you will have a future, and don’t say that if you don’t study this year, you will have a future. The sun and the moon are passing away, and the years are not extended by me.
Get up at dawn and sweep the courtyard to make it clean inside and outside. As soon as you feel faint, you will rest. If you lock the door, you must check it yourself. A porridge and a meal, when you think about where you came from is not easy. Half a thread and half a strand, Heng Nian is struggling with material resources. It is better to prepare before it rains and not to dig a well when thirsty. You must be frugal in your self-respect, and do not linger over banquets. The utensils are of pure quality, and the earthenware fou is better than gold and jade. The diet is simple but refined, and the garden vegetables are the best. Do not build luxurious houses or seek fertile land.
Rites are principles.
Gentlemen in ancient times were like holding beautiful jade and hiding it from the market, while later generations used stones as jade and showed off it. Zhu Xi's famous sayings
Live to be old and learn to be old
Generally speaking, those who are honest and loyal and can attack my mistakes are good friends; those who are flattering, frivolous, arrogant, and lead others to evil will It is also harmful to friends.
Friends are those who unite with each other through righteousness.
When reading, at the beginning of reading, there are doubts about the unknown; secondly, there are doubts gradually; in the middle, there are doubts all the time. After this, doubts will gradually be cleared up, until you have a thorough understanding and no doubts, and then learning begins.
It is easier for a young person to learn than to become an old man, and an inch of time cannot be taken lightly.
Those who have no doubts about reading must be taught to have doubts; those who have doubts must have no doubts. Only then can they make progress.
There are three aspects of reading, namely, understanding with the heart, understanding with the eyes, and understanding with the mouth.